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These gourmet chocolate lava cookies have an irresistible molten chocolate center. They are rich and decadent, yet surprisingly straightforward to make. Make a batch today! · Simply make the dough, stuff it with the ganache, and bake. · Ingredients · For the ganache · ▢ 170 g semisweet chocolate bar finely chopped · ▢ 160ml heavy cream · For the cookie dough · ▢ 226 g unsalted butter softened · ▢ 1 ¼ cups  granulated sugar · ▢ ½ cup light…

At 12.40 p.m. on 13 November 1896, Te Maari, a crater at the northern end of the Tongariro range, erupted spectacularly. It continued to erupt sporadically for nearly a year. · An eruption in 1868 had formed the crater, which was named for a Māori woman of high rank who died around that time. This crater may have first erupted in November 1892, when it reportedly ejected water, sand, small stones and pumice. There was activity in other outlets…

Tender-yet-crispy slices of rump steak in a rich Asian-style sauce, this Mongolian beef recipe is a fantastic stir-fry. · There’s no chilli-heat, so it’s mild enough for the kids to enjoy too. I like to sprinkle a pinch of chilli flakes on top of mine right at the end. · As much as it is important to get your 5 plus a day, the beautiful steak and sweet-salty sauce in this stir fry just needs to be enjoyed in its own right. · Add some…

Ice wreaks havoc on surfaces, but we might have a new way to prevent it building up. Scientists at Northwestern University have shown that textured surfaces with thin layers of graphene oxide can stay completely frost-free for long periods. · When frost, ice and snow build up on surfaces, it can cause all kinds of trouble. Roads and sidewalks become slippery and dangerous, power lines can be damaged, and the aerodynamics of aircraft wings can…

Fascinating new findings into how clusters of 'brain stars' retain memories has changed what we know about how they're held in our minds. · Baylor College of Medicine researchers have been investigating the star-shaped cells in our brains known as astrocytes, which act as microscopic storage boxes that hold our memories. This unique filing system is then accessed by a specific set of neurons known as engrams, which manage the 'brain stars' by…

Ever been caught in the crossfire of a wet dog firing droplets of water away from their fur with a mad shake? Well, they can't help it. Scientists have discovered the underlying mechanism that drives dogs – and many other hairy mammals – to vigorously shake water out of their fur, in a fascinating look at the genetics that trigger this involuntary behavior. · Neurobiology researchers at Harvard Medical School's Howard Hughes Medical Institute…

At this year's Euronaval show outside of Paris, MBDA is showing off the latest version of its venerable Exocet anti-ship missile. The new submarine-launched SM40 boasts greatly increased range and targeting capabilities. · During the Falklands War in 1982, the French-made Exocet missile jumped into the public consciousness as it took center stage in what became the world's first missile war. While battling to retake the islands after the…

After fervently endorsing Donald Trump throughout the election campaign, the world’s richest man looks set for a role in the new government. · In October 2022, as Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion (£34 billion), he posted a video of himself walking into the company’s headquarters in San Francisco carrying a white porcelain sink. “Entering Twitter HQ – let that sink in!”, read the accompanying caption. · It was not…

Honda’s presence in the electric two-wheeler space has long been limited to one-off scooters and bikes. But all that is set to change with the Japanese maker unveiling a performance electric motorcycle called the EV Fun Concept at this year’s EICMA motorcycle trade show. · It was revealed alongside the big-bore V3 combustion engine with an electric supercharger in Milan this past week. But the EV Fun Concept wasn’t only electric on display –…

Striking worker Fred Evans was badly injured in the Bay of Plenty goldmining town of Waihī on November the q2th, 1912. He died next day. · The Australian-born stationary-engine driver belonged to the militant Waihi Trade Union of Workers, which was affiliated to the New Zealand Federation of Labour (‘Red Feds’) and opposed to the Waihi Goldmining Company. In May 1912 the union went on strike in protest at the formation of a company-inspired…